as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdown
Trump didn’t even let a crippling government shutdown curtail his recent Asia trip, as Obama did in 2013.
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Flights out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport are facing turbulence even before taking off due to the ongoing government shutdown.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The latest news follows significant back and forth over whether the benefits would go out during the ongoing government shutdown, leaving many scrambling to find other options for food.
—Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Trump’s statement came after Senate Republicans have balked at a new Democratic proposal to end the shutdown that would include extending expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies for one year.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Flights out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport are facing turbulence even before taking off due to the ongoing government shutdown.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The latest news follows significant back and forth over whether the benefits would go out during the ongoing government shutdown, leaving many scrambling to find other options for food.
—Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Trump’s statement came after Senate Republicans have balked at a new Democratic proposal to end the shutdown that would include extending expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies for one year.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
Noun
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The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, the e-cargo is built around aluminum front and rear frame components, rolls on 20-inch wheels wearing Scwhalbe rubber, and comes to a halt courtesy of Tektro quad-piston hydraulic brakes rocking 180-mm discs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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And in a situation where millions of Americans risked going hungry with the potential halt of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the group is using that power for good.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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That could mean a major ending, breakthrough or breakdown.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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In the bad ending, Fettel takes her child and eats her to absorb her power.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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This excludes 2020, when the COVID-19 crisis forced theater closures for months.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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There is a road closure on US-169 from NW Briarcliff Parkway to MO-9.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Chicago was among the teams with interest in acquiring New York Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson II.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Skin that's brighter, more hydrated, super-smooth and ready for its close up.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Wilson’s time in Cincinnati is all but certainly coming to a close, and his clear displeasure could lessen the price tag to acquire his services.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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